Comparison

Tri vs Poseidon Ferry

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tri

This app provides comprehensive information for South Florida's commuter rail system. Access train schedules, fares, real-time arrival and departure data, and system alerts to plan your journeys across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

Highlights
  • Train schedules
  • Fare information
  • Real-time arrivals
  • Real-time departures
  • System alerts
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Tri-Rail is South Florida’s premier commuter rail system, serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. With the official Tri-Rail app, you’ll have all the information you need to get you where you want to go, including train schedules and fares, real-time arrivals and departures, system alerts, and much more.

About

Poseidon Ferry

Experience Miami's sights from the water with this convenient and affordable ferry service. Choose from commute, adventure, or sightseeing options, with packages available for enhanced experiences.

Highlights
  • Waterborne transportation
  • Sightseeing cruises
  • Commute options
  • Adventure tours
  • Miami landmarks viewing
  • Package options
Features
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Poseidon Ferry offers commute, adventure, and fun on the water in Miami. Affordable, convenient, and upscale waterborne transportation. Poseidon Ferry's non-guided sightseeing cruise offers guests a truly unique way to see Miami! While underway, guests will see the Miami River, Intercontinental Hotel Running Man, Bayfront Park, Bayside Marketplace, Miami Skyline, Port of Miami, Fisher Island, and the Miami Beach Skyline. Basic, VIP drink, and VIP dinner packages are available. Please contact customer service for more info.

Screenshots

Tri4 screens
Poseidon Ferry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Poseidon Ferry at 50% against Tri's 6%. Poseidon Ferry also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). Tri's advantage is ratings volume (293 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Poseidon Ferry holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tri has 293 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Tri's written reviews are positive against 50% of Poseidon Ferry's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tri ships an update every 4 months, Poseidon Ferry every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tri versus Poseidon Ferry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriPoseidon Ferry
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (293 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings293 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouth Florida Regional Transportation AuthorityHornblower Yachts LLC

Customer experience

Tri

All ratings293 ratings
Positive15.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative81.6%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive5.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative90.3%

Poseidon Ferry

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Tri

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when checking schedules
  • Address/billing issues prevent ticket purchases
  • Account login and management problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Mobile ticket purchasing
  • Apple Pay/digital wallet integration
  • Improved schedule and route planning
  • Better account management tools

Poseidon Ferry

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tri

No in-app purchases

None

Poseidon Ferry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tri free?
Tri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poseidon Ferry free?
Poseidon Ferry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tri or Poseidon Ferry?
Poseidon Ferry is rated higher. Tri averages 1.7 out of 5 from 293 ratings, while Poseidon Ferry averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tri or Poseidon Ferry have ads?
Neither Tri nor Poseidon Ferry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tri or Poseidon Ferry?
Tri ships an update every 4 months, and Poseidon Ferry every 5 days. Most recently, Tri was updated on September 21, 2026 and Poseidon Ferry on June 1, 2026.

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